Vehicle seat cover

ABSTRACT

A seat cover for a seat includes a seat portion formed from a flexible material; a back portion formed from the flexible material and joined to the seat portion, a bottom end of the back portion joined to a rear end of the seat portion, a seat cover open angle between the seat portion and the back portion being adjustable; and a removable strap configured to secure the back portion of the seat cover to a headrest of the seat, the removable strap formed from the flexible material.

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.15/906,854, filed Feb. 27, 2018, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,434,909, which ishereby specifically incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD Field of Use

This disclosure relates to covers for protection of a seat. Morespecifically, this disclosure relates to covers that protect a vehicleseat against moisture and soiling.

Related Art

Exercise is a popular activity that often requires its participants totravel from one exercise locale or competition to another in a vehicle.Following exercise, many runners and other sports enthusiasts cantransfer sweat, odor, and/or dirt to their vehicle seat's upholstery.Any seat covers that exercise participants may use in an attempt tocover their vehicle upholstery often do not remain in position orperform poorly for other reasons and therefore can fail to accomplishtheir intended purpose. It can be difficult to secure such a protectivecover, much less find a device that is adjustable for different seats.Moreover, the available devices do not easily accommodate multiple typesof seats.

SUMMARY

It is to be understood that this summary is not an extensive overview ofthe disclosure. This summary is exemplary and not restrictive, and it isintended to neither identify key or critical elements of the disclosurenor delineate the scope thereof. The sole purpose of this summary is toexplain and exemplify certain concepts of the disclosure as anintroduction to the following complete and extensive detaileddescription.

In one aspect, disclosed is a seat cover for a seat, the seat covercomprising: a seat portion formed from a flexible material; a backportion joined to the seat portion, a bottom end of the back portionjoined to a rear end of the seat portion, a seat cover open anglebetween the seat portion and the back portion being adjustable; and aremovable strap configured to secure the back portion of the seat coverto a headrest of the seat.

In a further aspect, disclosed is a seat cover for a seat, the seatcover comprising: a seat portion formed from a flexible material, theseat portion defining a first side surface and a second side surfaceopposite from the first side surface; a back portion formed from theflexible material and joined to the seat portion, the back portiondefining a first side surface and a second side surface opposite fromthe first side surface, a bottom end of the back portion joined to arear end of the seat portion, an angle between the seat portion and theback portion being adjustable; and a tab extending from an intersectionof the back portion and the seat portion, the tab forming a pocketdefining a pocket opening facing the intersection of the back portionand the seat portion, the pocket opening sized to receive a user's hand.

In yet another aspect, disclosed is a seat cover comprising: a panelformed from a flexible material, the panel defining a first side surfaceand a second side surface opposite from the first side surface, thefirst side surface defining a plurality of anti-slip elements arrangedin a regular pattern; and an elastic strap secured to an outer edge ofthe panel, both of a pair of ends of the strap permanently secured tothe outer edge.

In yet another aspect, disclosed is a method of using a seat cover, themethod comprising: positioning the seat cover over a seat, the seatcover comprising a seat portion formed from a flexible material, theseat portion defining a first side surface and a second side surfaceopposite from the first side surface; and a back portion formed from theflexible material and joined to the seat portion, the back portiondefining a first side surface and a second side surface opposite fromthe first side surface, a bottom side of the back portion joined to arear side of the seat portion; and a tab extending from an intersectionof the back portion and the seat portion, the tab forming a pocketdefining a pocket opening facing the intersection of the back portionand the seat portion; placing the seat cover on the seat with the firstside surface of the seat portion of the seat cover contacting a seatcushion of the seat; inserting a hand of a user into the pocket openingdefined in the tab; pushing the tab of the seat cover into a spacebetween a back cushion and the seat cushion of the seat; and positioningthe first side surface of the back portion against the back cushion ofthe seat.

Various implementations described in the present disclosure may compriseadditional systems, methods, features, and advantages, which may notnecessarily be expressly disclosed herein but will be apparent to one ofordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following detaileddescription and accompanying drawings. It is intended that all suchsystems, methods, features, and advantages be included within thepresent disclosure and protected by the accompanying claims. Thefeatures and advantages of such implementations may be realized andobtained by means of the systems, methods, features particularly pointedout in the appended claims. These and other features will become morefully apparent from the following description and appended claims, ormay be learned by the practice of such exemplary implementations as setforth hereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification, illustrate several aspects of the disclosureand together with the description, serve to explain various principlesof the disclosure. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.Corresponding features and components throughout the figures may bedesignated by matching reference characters for the sake of consistencyand clarity.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seat cover when draped over andsecured to a vehicle seat with an attachment strap in accordance withone aspect of the current disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an exploded rear bottom perspective view of the seat cover ofFIG. 1 when a seat portion of the seat cover is angled at approximately90 degrees with respect to a back portion of the seat cover and asurface of a pocket of the seat cover is angled with respect to the seatportion and the back portion.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the seat cover of FIG. 1 when in a flatcondition.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the seat cover of FIG. 1 when in a flatcondition.

FIG. 5 is a detail view of the seat cover of FIG. 1 taken from detail 5of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the pocket of FIG. 2 being installed inthe seat of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of first and second steps of securing theattachment strap of FIG. 1 to a headrest of the seat of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of second and third steps of securing theattachment strap of FIG. 1 to the headrest of the seat of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a final condition of the seat cover ofFIG. 1 after securing the strap of FIG. 1 to the back portion of theseat cover about the headrest of the seat of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the seat cover of FIG. 1 when drapedover a vehicle seat in accordance with another aspect of the currentdisclosure.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the seat cover of FIG. 10 in a flat orunrolled condition.

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the seat cover of FIG. 10 in a flat orunrolled condition.

FIG. 13 is a detail view of the seat cover of FIG. 10 taken from detail13 of FIG. 12 in accordance with another aspect of the currentdisclosure.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view showing one of a plurality of anti-slipelements of the claimed design of FIG. 10 taken from line 14-14 of FIG.13.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the seat cover of FIG. 10 in a rolledcondition with a strap of the seat cover wrapped around the remainder ofthe seat cover to maintain the rolled condition.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the seat cover of FIG. 1 in a foldedcondition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure can be understood more readily by reference tothe following detailed description, examples, drawings, and claims, andtheir previous and following description. However, before the presentdevices, systems, and/or methods are disclosed and described, it is tobe understood that this disclosure is not limited to the specificdevices, systems, and/or methods disclosed unless otherwise specified,as such can, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that theterminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularaspects only and is not intended to be limiting.

The following description is provided as an enabling teaching of thepresent devices, systems, and/or methods in their best, currently knownaspect. To this end, those skilled in the relevant art will recognizeand appreciate that many changes can be made to the various aspectsdescribed herein, while still obtaining the beneficial results of thepresent disclosure. It will also be apparent that some of the desiredbenefits of the present disclosure can be obtained by selecting some ofthe features of the present disclosure without utilizing other features.Accordingly, those who work in the art will recognize that manymodifications and adaptations to the present disclosure are possible andcan even be desirable in certain circumstances and are a part of thepresent disclosure. Thus, the following description is provided asillustrative of the principles of the present disclosure and not inlimitation thereof.

As used throughout, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” includeplural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus,for example, reference to a quantity of one of a particular element cancomprise two or more such elements unless the context indicatesotherwise. In addition, any of the elements described herein can be afirst such element, a second such element, and so forth (e.g., a firstwidget and a second widget, even if only a “widget” is referenced).

Ranges can be expressed herein as from “about” one particular value,and/or to “about” another particular value. When such a range isexpressed, another aspect comprises from the one particular value and/orto the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed asapproximations, by use of the antecedent “about” or “substantially,” itwill be understood that the particular value forms another aspect. Itwill be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges aresignificant both in relation to the other endpoint, and independently ofthe other endpoint.

For purposes of the current disclosure, a material property or dimensionmeasuring about X or substantially X on a particular measurement scalemeasures within a range between X plus an industry-standard uppertolerance for the specified measurement and X minus an industry-standardlower tolerance for the specified measurement. Because tolerances canvary between different materials, processes and between differentmodels, the tolerance for a particular measurement of a particularcomponent can fall within a range of tolerances.

As used herein, the terms “optional” or “optionally” mean that thesubsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, andthat the description comprises instances where said event orcircumstance occurs and instances where it does not.

The word “or” as used herein means any one member of a particular listand also comprises any combination of members of that list.

To simplify the description of various elements disclosed herein, theconventions of “left,” “right,” “front,” “rear,” “top,” “bottom,”“upper,” “lower,” “inside,” “outside,” “inboard,” “outboard,”“horizontal,” and/or “vertical” may be referenced. Unless statedotherwise, “front” describes that end of the seat nearest to andoccupied by a user of a seat; “rear” is that end of the seat that isopposite or distal the front; “left” is that which is to the left of orfacing left from a person sitting in the seat and facing towards thefront; and “right” is that which is to the right of or facing right fromthat same person while sitting in the seat and facing towards the front.“Horizontal” or “horizontal orientation” describes that which is in aplane extending from left to right and aligned with the horizon.“Vertical” or “vertical orientation” describes that which is in a planethat is angled at 90 degrees to the horizontal.

In some aspects, a seat cover and associated methods, systems, devices,and various apparatuses are disclosed herein. In some aspects, the seatcover can comprise a pocket. In some aspects, the seat cover cancomprise a strap.

FIG. 1 shows a seat cover 100 installed on a seat 50 as part of a seatcover system 80. The seat 50 can comprise a seat cushion 52 and a backcushion 54. The seat cushion 52 can be joined or connected to the backcushion 54 by a frame (not shown) of the seat 50. The seat 50 canfurther comprise a headrest 60. The headrest 60 can comprise or bejoined to one or more headrest posts 66, which can be inserted into orotherwise engage with the back cushion 54 of the seat 50 to secure theheadrest 60 to the seat 50. In some aspects, the seat 50 can beinstalled inside a vehicle such as, for example and without limitation,an automobile, a truck, a bus, a golf or utility cart, a train, a boat,or an airplane. In other aspects, the seat 50 need not be installedinside any vehicle.

The seat cover 100 can comprise a seat portion 200 and a back portion300. The seat portion 200 can comprise a front end 210, a rear end 220,a first side end 230, and a second side end 240. The back portion 300can comprise a top end 310, a bottom end 320, a first side end 330, anda second side end 340. The seat cover 100 can define a top surface 101and a bottom surface 102 (shown in FIG. 2). More specifically, the seatportion 200 can define a top surface 201 and a bottom surface 202 (shownin FIG. 2), which can be opposite from the top surface 201 or on anopposite side of any material blank forming the seat portion 200; andthe back portion 300 can define a front surface 301 and a rear surface302 (shown in FIG. 2), which can be opposite from the front surface 301or on an opposite side of any material blank forming the back portion300. Any of the top surface 101, the top surface 201, or the frontsurface 301 can be a first side surface; while any of the bottom surface102, bottom surface 202, or rear surface 302 can be a second sidesurface.

The back portion 300 can be joined or connected to the seat portion 200at a joint 108. More specifically, a bottom end 320 of the back portion300 can be joined to a rear end 220 of the seat portion 200 at the joint108. A seat cover open angle 150 between a centerline 205 of the seatportion 200 as the back portion 300 lays against any flat surface and acenterline 305 of the back portion 300 as the back portion 300 laysagainst any flat surface can be adjustable between zero and 360 degrees.As shown, the back portion 300 of the seat cover 100 and a strap 500 candefine an opening 800 sized to receive the headrest post (or posts) 66of the headrest 60.

As shown in FIG. 2, the back portion 300 can further define anattachment portion 315, which can be proximate to the top end 310. Theattachment portion 315 can comprise protrusions 350 b,c, which canextend away from the joint 108 and can define a distalmost portion ofthe attachment portion 315 of the back portion 300. The protrusions 350b,c can define a notch 360 therebetween. A fastener 190 a can bepositioned proximate to an edge 303 of the back portion 300 at the notch360. Two additional fasteners 190 b,c can be positioned proximate to theedge 303 of the back portion 300 at the protrusions 350 b,c. Each of thefasteners 190 a,b,c can be a hook-and-loop fastener. Each of thefasteners 190 a,b,c can comprise a fastener half 390 a,b,c, which can besecured to the back portion 300 and can comprise a plurality of hooks ora plurality of loops for securing to a mating fastener half 590 a,b,c(shown in FIG. 5).

As further shown in FIG. 2, the seat cover 100 can comprise a tab 400,which can extend from the joint 108 formed at the intersection of theback portion 300 and the seat portion 200. The tab 400 can comprise aproximal end 410, which can be attached to the joint 108, a distal end420 distal from the proximal end 410, a first side end 430, and a secondside end 440. The tab 400 can form a pocket 450 defining a pocketopening 452. In some aspects, for reasons that will be described below,the pocket opening 452 can face the joint 108. The tab 400 can define anoutside surface 401 and an inside surface 402, which can be oppositefrom the outside surface 401 or on an opposite side of any materialblank forming the tab 400.

Also as shown, the seat cover 100 can comprise the strap 500, which canbe secured—and can be configured to be secured—to the back portion 300of the seat cover 100 to the headrest 60 of the seat 50. The strap 500,which can be an attachment strap, can comprise a top end 510, a bottomend 520, a first side end 530, and a second side end 540. The strap 500can define an outside surface 501 and an inside surface 502 (shown inFIG. 3), which can be opposite from the outside surface 501 or on anopposite side of any material blank forming the strap 500. In someaspects, as shown, the strap 500 can be removable. In other aspects, thestrap 500 can be permanently secured to the seat cover 100.

In some aspects, the strap 500 can comprise protrusions 550 a,b,c, whichcan extend away from the top end 510 of the strap 500 and can define abottommost portion of the strap 500. The protrusions 550 a,b can definea notch 560 a therebetween; and the protrusions 550 a,c can define anotch 560 b therebetween. A first protrusion 550 a of the protrusions550 a,b,c can be aligned with a centerline 505 (shown in FIG. 5) of thestrap 500, and second and third protrusions 550 b,c of the protrusions550 a,b,c can be positioned on either side of the first protrusion 550a. The other aspects, neither the back portion 300 nor the strap 500need comprise the protrusions 350 a,b or the protrusions 550 a,b,c,respectively, in which case the top end 310 of the back portion 300 orthe bottom end 520 of the strap 500 can define a substantially straightedge.

Any one of an edge 103 of the seat cover 100, an edge 203 of the seatportion 200, the edge 303 of the back portion 300, an edge 403 of thetab 400, and an edge 503 of the strap 500 can comprise a hem 170, i.e.,a folded edge, to yield benefits such as, for example and withoutlimitation, the prevention of fraying of the material forming the seatcover 100, the presentation of a smooth edge instead of a sharp edge tothe user and any others handling the seat cover 100, and aesthetics(i.e., an improved appearance). Any one of the edges 103,203,303,403,503can receive another edge treatment 104 (shown in FIG. 13) such as, forexample and without limitation, stitching, heat, and/or welding tocontain or stabilize the material for any of the same exemplary reasonsmentioned above.

FIG. 3 shows a top plan view of the seat cover 100 when in a flatcondition. As with other aspects of the appearance of the seat cover100, the specific shape and surface texture can be adjusted to meet anyone of a number of aesthetic tastes. More specifically, the seat cover100 can define corner treatments 180 at intersections of intersectingends 210,220,230,240 of the seat portion 200 or at intersections ofintersecting ends 310,320,330,340 of the back portion 300. The cornertreatments 180 can be desirable in some situations to reduceinterference with the seat 50. In some aspects, as shown, for example,the seat cover 100 can have a more “boxy” look with corner treatmentsthat can each resemble a chamfer defining a straight edge. In otheraspects, the seat cover 100 can have a more rounded appearance (asexemplarily shown in FIG. 13) throughout without any particularfunctional effect. In some aspects, as shown, the seat cover 100 canhave a relatively smooth appearance. In other aspects, the seat cover100 can have a textured appearance.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the seat cover 100 when in a flatcondition. As shown, the pocket 450 of the tab 400 can comprise a frontpanel or first panel 460 and a back panel or second panel 470, which canbe positioned behind or under the first panel 460, and thus between thefirst panel 460 and the seat portion 200. The first panel 460 can definean outside surface 461 and an inside surface (not shown). The secondpanel 470 can define an outside surface (not shown) and an insidesurface 472. The inside surface of the first panel 460 can face theinside surface 472 of the second panel 470. A first side edge 464 of thefirst panel 460 can be joined to a first side edge 474 of the secondpanel 470. A second side edge 466 of the first panel 460 can be joinedto a second side edge 476 of the second panel 470. A third side edge 468of the first panel 460 can be joined to a third side edge 468 of thesecond panel 470. The first panel 460 and the second panel 470 can forma cavity 480 (shown in FIG. 6) therebetween. In some aspects, the onlyopening to the cavity 480 can be the pocket opening 452. In otheraspects, the cavity 480 can have more than one opening. In otheraspects, the cavity 480 can be closed on all sides and have no opening.In some aspects, as shown, the tab 400 can have a rectangular shape.More specifically, the tab can measure, for example and withoutlimitation, approximately 230 mm (9 inches) in the width direction W andapproximately 120 mm (5 inches) in the length direction L. In otheraspects, the tab 400 can have a non-rectangular shape such as, forexample and without limitation, a semicircular shape with only a singleside edge 464.

As shown in FIG. 5, each of the fasteners 190 a,b,c—and thecorresponding mating fastener half 590 a,b,c—can be positioned on andsecured to the strap 500 proximate to each of the protrusions 550 a,b,cor at any other position on the strap 500. Each of the fasteners 190a,b,c can comprise the mating fastener half 590 a,b,c, which can besecured to the strap 500 and can comprise a plurality of hooks or aplurality of loops for securing to the fastener half 390 a,b,c (shown inFIG. 2). In some aspects, any of the fasteners 190 a,b,c, the fastenerhalves 390 a,b,c, and the mating fastener halves 590 a,b,c can have arectangular shape as shown. More specifically, the rectangular shape ofthe fasteners 190 a,b,c, the fastener halves 390 a,b,c, and the matingfastener halves 590 a,b,c can measure, for example and withoutlimitation, 1¾″ in a transverse or width direction W and ¾″ in alongitudinal or length direction L. In other aspects, any of thefasteners 190 a,b,c, the fastener halves 390 a,b,c, and the matingfastener halves 590 a,b,c can have a non-rectangular shape.

FIG. 6 shows the pocket 450 of the tab 400 being installed in the seat50. In some aspects, as shown, the pocket opening 452 can be sized toreceive all five fingers of a user's hand 70. In other aspects, thepocket opening 452 can be sized to receive something smaller or largerthan the user's hand 70. As shown, the tab 400 can be inserted betweenthe seat cushion 52 and the back cushion 54 of the seat 50. Thecompressible nature of each of the seat cushion 52 and the back cushion54 due to the properties of the materials forming each can bothfacilitate insertion of the tab 400 (by opening upon insertion of thetab 400) and facilitate retention of the tab 400 (by closing uponremoval of the hand 70 from the tab 400). As shown, the cavity 480, thepocket opening 452, and the outside surface 461 of the first panel 460of the tab 400 can face up or away from the seat cushion 52 tofacilitate insertion of the hand 70 because of the resulting visibilityof the pocket opening 452 to the user, who will likely be facing downtowards the seat cushion 52 after the seat portion 200 is alreadypositioned on top of the seat cushion 52.

FIGS. 7-9 show several steps involving attachment of the seat cover 100to the seat 50 at the headrest 60. FIG. 7 shows first and second stepsof securing the strap 500 to the headrest 60 of the seat 50. Havingfirst secured the top end 310 of the back portion 300 to the protrusion550 c (shown in FIG. 2) of the strap 500 via the fastener 190 c (shownin FIG. 2), the top end 310 can be secured to the protrusion 550 a(shown in FIG. 2) of the strap 500 via the fastener 190 a (shown in FIG.2).

FIG. 8 shows second and third steps of securing the strap 500 to theheadrest 60 of the seat 50. Having now secured the top end 310 of theback portion 300 to the protrusion 550 a of the strap 500 via thefastener 190 a, the top end 310 can be secured to the protrusion 550 bof the strap 500 via the fastener 190 b as shown. As shown, the backportion 300 of the seat cover 100 and the strap 500 can define anopening 800 sized to receive the headrest post (or posts) 66 of theheadrest 60.

FIG. 9 shows the condition of the seat cover 100 after the strap 500 hasbeen secured to the back portion 300 about the headrest 60 of the seat50. Any or all of the above-described steps can be re-ordered asdesired.

The strap 500 can be separably joined with the mating fastener halves590 a,b,c of the fasteners 190 a,b,c to the top end 310 of the backportion 300 of the seat cover 100 in each of a plurality of locations.By being “separably joined” to the back portion 300, the strap 500 canbe selectively separated or removed from or joined to the back portion300 as desired by the user. More specifically, the strap 500 can bejoined with the fastener 190 a,b,c to the top end 310 of the backportion 300 of the seat cover 100 in each of three locations, in whichcase each headrest post 66 of a pair of headrest posts 66 can bepositioned between a pair of adjacent fasteners 190 a,b,c of thefasteners 190 a,b,c.

As shown in FIG. 10, in other aspects of the seat cover system 80 theseat cover 100 can be draped over the seat 50 like a towel. Morespecifically, as will be described, the seat cover 100 can be configuredto remain fixed in position on the seat 50 over a long trip or even overmultiple trips as desired. The seat cover 100 can comprise a top end110, a bottom end 120, a first side end 130, and a second side end 140.As shown, the seat cover 100 can be sized to extend past and even beyondeach edge of the seat cushion 52 and the back cushion 54 of the seat 50.

As shown in FIG. 11, the seat cover 100 can comprise an elastic strap1100 connected to a panel 105. The strap 1100 can be secured to an outeredge of the panel 105 such as the edge 103. In some aspects, both of apair of ends of the strap 1100 can be permanently secured to the edge103. In some aspects, as described above, the edge 103 can receive anedge treatment such as, for example and without limitation, stitching,heat, and/or welding to contain or stabilize the material or for anyother reason.

As shown in FIG. 12, the bottom surface 102 of the seat cover 100 candefine a plurality of anti-slip elements 1400 (shown in FIGS. 13 and 14)protruding from the bottom surface 102 to help keep the seat cover 100in position on the seat 50. In some aspects, the plurality of anti-slipelements 1400 can be arranged in a regular pattern as shown, where aregular pattern is reflected by consistent spacing between each of theplurality of anti-slip elements 1400. In other aspects, the plurality ofanti-slip elements 1400 need not be arranged in any regular pattern. Inother aspects, the plurality of anti-slip elements 1400 need not bearranged in any pattern at all. In some aspects, the anti-slip elements1400 can be aligned in at least a one of the width direction W, thelength direction L, or a one of the directions 1331,1341 (all shown inFIG. 13). Again, each of the plurality of anti-slip elements 1400 canhelp ensure that the seat cover 100 does not “slip” or move on the seat50 by effectively increasing the coefficient of friction between asurface of the seat 50 and the bottom surface 102 of the seat cover 100.

As shown in FIG. 13, the strap 1100 can define an outer surface 1101 andan inner surface 1102. The strap 1100 can comprise a proximal portion1110 secured to the panel 105 of the seat cover 100 and a distal portion1120 positioned distal from the proximal portion 1110. The strap 1100can define indicia 1190 such as, for example and without limitation,text or a graphical design, which can affixed to the outer surface 1101or even the inner surface 1102 by any desirable method such as, forexample and without limitation, printing, embroidery or other stitching,or molding including overmolding. The strap 1100 can be formed from anelastic material which can stretch an amount equal to, for example andwithout limitation, twice an original length of the elastic material.

In the width direction W, which can be a first direction, each ofadjacent anti-slip elements 1400 of the plurality of anti-slip elements1400 can be spaced apart by a first center-to-center spacing 1310. In alength direction L, which can be a second direction that can be angledat 90 degrees with respect to the width direction W, each of adjacentanti-slip elements 1400 of the plurality of anti-slip elements 1400 canbe spaced apart by a second center-to-center spacing 1320. In someaspects, either of the first center-to-center spacing 1310 or the secondcenter-to-center spacing 1320 can be less than or equal to about 20millimeters. In other aspects, either of the first center-to-centerspacing 1310 or the second center-to-center spacing 1320 can be lessthan or equal to about 10 millimeters. In other aspects, either of thefirst center-to-center spacing 1310 or the second center-to-centerspacing 1320 can be less than or equal to about 7 millimeters.

In the third direction 1331, which can be a first diagonal direction,each of adjacent anti-slip elements 1400 of the plurality of anti-slipelements 1400 can be spaced apart by a third center-to-center spacing1330. In the fourth direction 1341, which can be a second diagonaldirection that can be angled at 90 degrees with respect to the thirddirection 1331, each of adjacent anti-slip elements 1400 of theplurality of anti-slip elements 1400 can be spaced apart by a fourthcenter-to-center spacing 1340. In some aspects, either of the thirdcenter-to-center spacing 1330 or the fourth center-to-center spacing1340 can be less than or equal to about 13 millimeters. In some aspects,either of the third center-to-center spacing 1330 or the fourthcenter-to-center spacing 1340 can be less than or equal to about 7millimeters. In some aspects, either of the third center-to-centerspacing 1330 or the fourth center-to-center spacing 1340 can be lessthan or equal to about 5 millimeters.

In some aspects, as shown in FIG. 14, each of the plurality of anti-slipelements 1400 can have a rounded shape in cross-section. The shape ofeach of the plurality of anti-slip elements 1400 can define a radius R,which can be a constant radius or a variable radius. In other aspects,each of the plurality of anti-slip elements 1400 can have a non-roundedshape in cross-section. In some aspects, a height H of each of theplurality of anti-slip elements 1400 can be less than or equal to about3.2 millimeters. In some aspects, a height of each of the plurality ofanti-slip elements 1400 can be less than or equal to about 1.6millimeters. In some aspects, a height of each of the plurality ofanti-slip elements 1400 can be less than or equal to about 0.6millimeters. In some aspects, a height of each of the plurality ofanti-slip elements 1400 can be less than or equal to about 0.8millimeters. In some aspects, the height H of each of the plurality ofanti-slip elements 1400 can be equal to, for example and withoutlimitation, approximately 25% of a diameter D of each of the pluralityof anti-slip elements 1400. The diameter D of each of the plurality ofanti-slip elements 1400 can be equal to, for example and withoutlimitation, about 2.5 millimeters.

As shown in FIG. 15, the seat cover 100—and specifically the panel105—can be rolled up and secured in a rolled condition with the strap1100. As shown in FIG. 16, the seat cover 100 can be folded into afolded condition.

In some aspects, any portion of the seat cover 100 such as, for exampleand without limitation, the seat portion 200, the back portion 300, thetab 400, or the strap 500 can be formed from any flexible material suchas, for example and without limitation, a non-woven material. Forexample and without limitation, in some aspects the seat cover 100,including what is shown in FIGS. 1-9 and 16, can comprise apolypropylene material. In other aspects, the seat cover 100 cancomprise a blend of polyester and nylon materials, which can form amicrofiber or microfiber suede material. In other aspects, the seatcover 100 or a portion thereof can be formed from a woven material suchas, for example and without limitation, a woven fabric material. In someaspects, the material forming the seat cover 100 can be resistant topassage of moisture from the top surface 101 to the bottom surface 102of the seat cover 100 by a surface coating or by the use of a materialhaving a natural resistance to the passage of moisture. In otheraspects, the material forming the seat cover 100 can be impervious topassage of moisture from the top surface 101 to the bottom surface 102of the seat cover 100 (i.e., waterproof) by a surface coating or by theuse of a material having a natural resistance to the passage ofmoisture. The material can have antimicrobial properties for the purposeof reducing odor or otherwise reducing the growth of bacteria on theseat cover 100.

A method of using the seat cover 100 can comprise positioning the seatcover 100 over the seat 50. The method can further comprise placing theseat cover 100 on the seat 50 with the bottom surface 202 of the seatportion 200 of the seat cover 100 contacting a seat cushion 52 of theseat 50. The method can further comprise inserting the hand 70 of a userinto the pocket opening 452 defined in the pocket 450 of the tab 400.The method can further comprise pushing the tab 400 of the seat cover100 into a space between the back cushion 54 and the seat cushion 52 ofthe seat 50. The method can further comprise positioning the rearsurface 302 of the back portion 300 against the back cushion 54 of theseat 50.

The method can further comprise securing the strap 500 to the backportion 300 of the seat cover 100 about the headrest post 66 of theheadrest 60 of the seat 50. In some aspects, securing the strap 500 tothe back portion 300 of the seat cover 100 can comprise securing thefastener 190 a,b,c of the seat cover 100 in each of at least twofastening locations, each of the fasteners 190 a,b,c comprising ahook-and-loop fastener. Securing the strap 500 at each fasteninglocation can comprise securing a fastening half 390 a,b,c and a matingfastener half 590 a,b,c of each of the fasteners 190 a,b,c to eachother.

One should note that conditional language, such as, among others, “can,”“could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, orotherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intendedto convey that certain aspects include, while other aspects do notinclude, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditionallanguage is not generally intended to imply that features, elementsand/or steps are in any way required for one or more particular aspectsor that one or more particular aspects necessarily comprise logic fordeciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether thesefeatures, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed inany particular aspect.

It should be emphasized that the above-described aspects are merelypossible examples of implementations, merely set forth for a clearunderstanding of the principles of the present disclosure. Any processdescriptions or blocks in flow diagrams should be understood asrepresenting modules, segments, or portions of code which comprise oneor more executable instructions for implementing specific logicalfunctions or steps in the process, and alternate implementations areincluded in which functions may not be included or executed at all, maybe executed out of order from that shown or discussed, includingsubstantially concurrently or in reverse order, depending on thefunctionality involved, as would be understood by those reasonablyskilled in the art of the present disclosure. Many variations andmodifications may be made to the above-described aspect(s) withoutdeparting substantially from the spirit and principles of the presentdisclosure. Further, the scope of the present disclosure is intended tocover any and all combinations and sub-combinations of all elements,features, and aspects discussed above. All such modifications andvariations are intended to be included herein within the scope of thepresent disclosure, and all possible claims to individual aspects orcombinations of elements or steps are intended to be supported by thepresent disclosure.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A seat cover for a seat, the seat covercomprising: a seat portion; a back portion joined to the seat portion, abottom end of the back portion joined to a rear end of the seat portion,a seat cover open angle between the seat portion and the back portionbeing adjustable; a removable strap configured to secure the backportion of the seat cover to a headrest of the seat; and a tab extendingfrom a joint at an intersection of the back portion and the seatportion, the tab forming a pocket defining a pocket opening facing thejoint, the pocket opening sized to receive a user's hand; wherein eachof the seat portion, the back portion, and the strap are formed from aflexible material, the flexible material being a non-woven polypropylenematerial.
 2. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein the back portion of theseat cover and the strap define an opening sized to receive a headrestpost of the headrest, the strap separably joined with a fastener to atop end of the back portion of the seat cover in each of a plurality oflocations.
 3. The seat cover of claim 2, wherein the strap is joinedwith the fastener to the top end of the back portion of the seat coverin each of three locations.
 4. The seat cover of claim 2, wherein aportion of the top end of the back portion of the seat cover where thestrap is joined defines a notch, the notch defined in the back portionbetween two of the plurality of locations joined with a fastener.
 5. Theseat cover of claim 2, wherein the fastener is a hook-and-loop fastener.6. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein the seat portion is formed from afirst material blank of the non-woven material and the back portion isformed from a second material blank of the non-woven material, each ofthe first material blank and the second material blank being a singlematerial blank, an edge of the seat portion defining a seat portion hemand an edge of the back portion defining a back portion hem, the seatportion hem facing away from a top surface of the seat portion and theback portion hem facing away from a front surface of the back portion.7. A seat cover for a seat, the seat cover comprising: a seat portion; aback portion joined to the seat portion, a bottom end of the backportion joined to a rear end of the seat portion, a seat cover openangle between the seat portion and the back portion being adjustable;and a removable strap configured to secure the back portion of the seatcover to a headrest of the seat, the strap joined to the back portion ofthe seat cover with a plurality of fasteners, a first fastener half ofeach of the plurality of fasteners secured to the back portion of theseat cover and a second fastener half of each of the plurality offasteners secured to the strap; wherein each of the seat portion, theback portion, and the strap are formed from a flexible material, theflexible material being a non-woven material, the seat cover furtherdefining a chamfer defining a straight edge at each corner of at leastone of the seat portion and the back portion.
 8. The seat cover of claim7, wherein the back portion of the seat cover and the strap define anopening sized to receive a headrest post of the headrest.
 9. The seatcover of claim 8, wherein the strap is joined with the fastener to a topend of the back portion of the seat cover in each of three locations.10. The seat cover of claim 8, wherein a portion of a top end of theback portion of the seat cover where the strap is joined defines anotch.
 11. The seat cover of claim 8, wherein the fastener is ahook-and-loop fastener.
 12. The seat cover of claim 7, wherein the seatportion is formed from a first material blank of the non-woven materialand the back portion is formed from a second material blank of thenon-woven material, an edge of the seat portion defining a seat portionhem and an edge of the back portion defining a back portion hem, theseat portion hem facing away from a top surface of the seat portion andthe back portion hem facing away from a front surface of the backportion.
 13. The seat cover of claim 7, further comprising a tabextending from a joint at an intersection of the back portion and theseat portion, the tab forming a pocket defining a pocket opening facingthe joint, the pocket opening sized to receive a user's hand.
 14. A seatcover comprising: a panel formed from a flexible material, the paneldefining a first side surface and a second side surface opposite fromthe first side surface, the first side surface defining a plurality ofanti-slip elements arranged in a regular pattern, the panel furtherdefining a top end, a bottom end, a first side end, and a second sideend; and a strap secured to an outer edge of the panel, the strap formedfrom an elastic material, both of a pair of ends of the strappermanently secured to the outer edge at a single location defined bythe outer edge, the strap further defining a closed loop formed onlyfrom the elastic material, the elastic material extending an entirelength of the strap to form an unbroken loop of the elastic material,the strap configured to secure the panel of the seat cover in a rolledcondition, the strap secured to the second side end of the panelproximate to an intersection of a one of the bottom end and the secondside end of the panel.
 15. The seat cover of claim 14, wherein both ofthe pair of ends of the strap are permanently secured to the outer edgeby stitching.
 16. The seat cover of claim 14, wherein each of the firstside end and the second side end is longer than each of the top end andthe bottom end.
 17. The seat cover of claim 16, wherein a height of eachof the plurality of anti-slip elements is less than or equal to about 3millimeters and a center-to-center spacing of adjacent anti-slipelements of the plurality of anti-slip elements is less than or equal toabout 10 millimeters.